BUILDINGSAn estimated 1 in 5 people will be aged 65 or older by 2040. In less than 25 years, nearly a ¼ of the U.S. population will be faced with the physical limitations that come with aging. The relationship between aging people and the facilities they exist in is, while commonly overlooked by designers and FMs alike, is thoroughly dissected in a white paper released by international design and architecture firm Perkins Eastman, titled "Handle on Accessibility: Designing for a Future of Limited Mobility."READ MORE

Occupational Health & Safety While it is impossible to determine when or where the next natural disaster will strike, you may have a good idea of the type of natural disaster your geographical region may encounter. For example, earthquakes near a fault line, tornadoes in the central and southeast United States, hurricanes and storm surge in coastal areas, and wildfires in arid climates. However, there is one natural disaster that can happen anywhere it rains: flooding, which happens to be the most frequent, deadly and costly natural disaster in the United States, according to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.READ MORE

BUILDINGSResearchers from the University of Trieste in Trieste, Italy, have uncovered a bit an unfortunate bit of news relating to people who have family members in the asbestos industry or custom building retrofitting at large.
The report, using data from the Italian Mesothelioma Register, determined that laundering clothes, touching equipment or even hugging someone who has worked with asbestos can result in a diagnosis of malignant pleural mesothelioma years later.READ MORE

InstallationIntegrated and intelligent building technology will modernize the operations and maintenance of commercial buildings and reshape the business accounting of facilities. Navigant Research argues that 2017 will be a tipping point to move commercial buildings toward market maturity and accelerated technology adoption.READ MORE

HR TechnologistWith a changing workforce, the enterprise workspace is also undergoing a distinct change, aided by the HR technology available today. Trends such as mobility, flexibility and cognitive computing are forcing organizations to rethink the ways of workplace management. Not only are HRMS changing talent management practices, but they are also helping revolutionize organizational designs. New office ergonomics and new policies and practices are sweeping across the modern organization.READ MORE

FuturityMany cities are now pushing reinvestments in the urban core, prompting people to live, eat, and play in walkable city centers. Unlike in the past, cities today have challenges associated with adequately housing greater numbers of people while balancing scarce and threatened natural resources. In particular, cities must meet demands around public transit, water, infrastructure improvements, and even open, community spaces.READ MORE

Evoko UnlimitedIs your office as productive as it can be? Are you effectively managing your workplace real estate? The Liso is a user friendly solution allowing you to gain meeting usage insights and prevent double bookings, no-shows, or interrupted meetings. The mission is clear - making sure all your meeting rooms are being used in a truly efficient way. We are proud to revolutionize the way you meet.READ MORE

Facility ExecutiveAs automation technology advances at breakneck speed, its potential effect on the workplace has grown into a lively and contentious debate with a central focus around how automation will impact human workers. Responses vary depending who you ask. U.S. treasury secretary, Steve Mnuchin, recently said that automation in the workplace is not an issue, as it is 50-100 years away from impact. With the recent advances in technology, the impact may be even sooner as technology company continuously increase their investments to differentiate in the marketplace.READ MORE

Financial Times While film buffs may comprehend the dangers of meticulously timed criminal attacks on technological systems in buildings, it seems many executives are not yet alert to the risks that today's internet-connected devices pose to their operations.READ MORE